Just watched this "town hall" on CNN.
First, I have to give credit to the politicians and spokespeople that went.. knowing full well that they weren't going to have allies in the room. That may be all the credit I give them, but we get nowhere without discussion.
But more importantly, I am SO impressed with the fortitude of these teenagers. Agree with them or not, they have no patience for the same old politics. I thought it was hard questioning my high school principal when he pulled my opinion piece from the school newspaper (it literally just dawned on me that my article was about our flawed school security way back in '99, ironically enough). They are questioning senators, law enforcement, lobbying groups.. Taking them to task.
I'm glad that the youth are recognizing their power -- and hopefully in turn -- their responsibility to vote and be active in our communities. The future is yours if you take it. #Shine

" ..there is a light at the end of the tunnel.."
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..we have all heard that saying time and time again but what we forget to mention is the space between ..the path ..the journey to get to that light . .
..sure that saying is meant to give us hope but as long as we keep giving ourselves false hope of the journey being "easy" ..we may not reach that light because we would have quit before we got there ..
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..this path we are on isn't meant to be easy..its meant to test us ..test our morals, values, our dreams, test our faith...
. ..when people ask how have i been able to change my body ? ..how did you come back from it shutting down and all of your health issues?..how did you start to build confidence and overcome your eating disorders?..
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..i will tell you now it wasn't easy..im still working on it to this day ..it was hard..and I had a few come to Jesus moments if not weeks.. I have fallen time and time again but i have picked myself back up and kept on walking toward that light..knowing what lies ahead for me ..
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..you have to keep going and keep moving forward..dont stop now ...dont quit . #neversettle .. you are an overcomer and you will get through it and make it to that damn light but take it a step further..
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. ..become the light !.. say what? Yes..become the light and help others along the way on your journey ..dont shove them out of your way ..help them..we all have strengths and weaknesses and we can all learn from each other ..next time you see someone struggling . .or someone reaches out to you for help at work ..at the gym..at home .with supps..whatever it is ..stop and take a minute to try..
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..success isn't just meant for you and only you ..in your success you can help others ...thats the beauty of it guys..
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..learn to enjoy the process and follow the path..everything happens for a reason and it is only meant to help develop you into who are meant to be ..
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.. tb to a shoot from last year 😌..
📸 @seats_photographix#100to0#1stphorm#journey#fitmodel#fit#fitfam#fitspo#lifestyle#livefit#hope#goals#dreams#iam1stphorm#motivation#keepit💯#light#shine#ink#tunnel#faith#photoshoot#model#atlanta

“All that glitters ain’t gold and all that shines bright ain’t a diamond and all that wrinkles isn’t old and as far as you see ain’t the horizon” - @brentfaiyaz
If you haven’t checked out his music, what are you waiting for

Be a #star. A giant powerhouse of #energy. That causes energy to be released & sent out to the universe as #light#shine
Had ordered from #Francessco a zillion times.
This was my first ever visit to the place...
#awesome
Can you take a walk in a pencil skirt?
O, hell Yeah!
Cuz why not.
Before class coffee nothings & a #sweettooth eating it's #carrotcake#ootd is absolute coffee too. A brown #velvet skirt, black jacket, #brownlipstick
It was #darkbrownlips though the light kinda seaming through me, (as if I'm supernatural, lol), does not quite show it.

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@sawyerrayne !!! My hero !!! So inspired by you and your friends !!! You are the light and the HOPE and I love you so much !!! #shine#msdstrong

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The sun does not hesitate as it starts to set. It goes with confidence. It doesn’t wait for the world to watch but allows every person that looks to see it differently as it shifts through a multitude of colors. The sun shines till the last possible moment before it kisses the world goodnight and awaits to shine again in the morning. If only we were to stop a stare as we bask in the sun’s light till it says goodnight.
#sunsets#sun#nature#photography#cars#mirrorpic#colors#shine

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